NH shift to Blue gets WaPo's attention

[MethuenProgressive]

DeepModem Mom has DU posted about this here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2987023

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/24/AR2006112401099.html?nav=most_emailed

A Democratic Tidal Wave in New Hampshire

By David S. Broder
Sunday, November 26, 2006; Page B07

When the pack of presidential hopefuls and the reporters who follow them descend on New Hampshire in January, as the 2008 campaign begins, a surprise awaits them. For the first time in anyone's life, New Hampshire has turned into a bright blue Democratic state.

[maxanne]

1. Lynch's coattails

must be the longest in the known universe.

The Lynch affect is being greatly exaggerated, in my humble opinion.

I haven't read a story yet that explores the many reasons the GOP lost so big in NH.

One of the biggest being - they've taken the electorate for granted, and didn't bother
to even campaign in many rural areas.

Another being the "NO NEW TAXES/CUT SPENDING" mantra finally ran out of gas.

The Democrats out-organized and out-campaigned the GOP.

[jf24]

2. Lynch Effect

Miss Maxanne, you are right about these other factors, but the Lynch 74% was pretty amazing. If you combine the loathing people feel toward Bush, and the popularity there was for Lynch, throw in a couple of tablespoons of superior Democratic organization and fundraising, a half a cup of great candidates all across the ballot (there were like 40 or something more Democrats runnign for state rep than Republicans), a teaspoon of straight Democratic ballots - well, in any event, there were a lot of factors, but while some were small, some were big, two were huge: Bush and Lynch. But what a great election!